willyf87 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) Right this has been on and off for a while, had ideas for it that never really worked out. Absolutely nothing wrong with it what so ever, spent most of its life in a hard case been rehearsed with a few times. No [b]major[/b] dings or scratches, no [b]light[/b] dings or noticeable scratches I can see. Has a nice action to it and sounds very nice, the 6 way selector is very handy for getting a great tone without having to change the settings on your amp. Unfortunately I keep picking up my various 4 strings and this is taking up space and its a waste for it to be sitting around. This will now be shipped without a hard case or gig bag but will be boxed securely!! [u][b]SOLD[/b][/u] If you have some bits you want to trade let me know what you have, I might be interested. Edited November 3, 2010 by willyf87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I have an 8 string ,which is hardly used at all. Could I ask how you got on with the sound? The selector switch sounds a good idea. My one is overpowering,and never used in band practice as I was too scared. Have a bump anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 I wouldn't say this one is overpowering the extra string does make it louder but not to ridiculous levels. It is handy to have the selector knob because it allows me too keep the settings I usually use on my amp and change the sound directly through the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 BUMP for price drop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebass Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Hi - what sort of strings do you usually use on this? The ferrules on the back look smaller for four of the strings, so does it need guitar strings for the high four? Also, was wondering what the intonation's like up the neck with the short scale? Cheers, B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 The only ones I've seen are the rotosound long scale 8 strings. The intonation is pretty good, I haven't really fiddled to much with the set up, wouldn't be to difficult to adjust if needed, I don't think you can get the intonation absolutely spot on because the two strings are on the same saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollaig Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 This setup is new to me (on a bass) - What does it sound like?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) If you've ever heard a 12 string guitar it's the same principle. If you like pearl jam jeff ament uses a 12 string bass on why go and Jeremy, sound very similar to an 8 string. Failing that you could probably find videos on you tube. Edited October 30, 2010 by willyf87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 need this gone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Bump!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Nah not dying for anything to be fair, hit me what you've got in a PM and I'll see how i feel lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Still here but now on the bay bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 2 Questions: 1. How much including the hard case it's pictured with? 2. How much is each string in the pair that has not been intonated for out at the 12th fret? (in cents) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 1) I'd rather not sell with the hard case because it's gonna be a pain to find a box, but if I really had to it would be about another £25 all in. 2) I use a korg pitch black and from what I remember it was about two lights red either way, but bare in mind I haven't fiddled with the intonation of the bass at all so I reckon it could go better than that. I'd have to double check that at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks. I would have thought that by the time you'd wrapped and padded the bass for posting it would need the same sized box to send it in as it would in its case? If you could get me the exact tuning measurements in cents that would be great. If in its current state neither string in each pair is in tune at the 12th fret then if you could give me the pitch deviation of each string as well as whether it's plus or minus that would help me to decide if the bass is going to in-tune enough for my needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yeah I know a guy at a guitar shop, he only ever seems to keep the guitar shaped boxes rather than the big rectangular ones. I may have a fiddle with the bass tonight and maybe able to give you something precise. I might even try to intonate it and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Cool - I'll look forward to your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 NOW SOLD TO FRYER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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